The Annual MSU Student Book Collection Competition offers students an opportunity to share their enthusiasm for books and their personal interests with others. All topics and genres are welcome. Participants submit a short essay describing the focus and contents of their collection, and an annotated bibliography of its contents or a selection of 50 titles from larger collections. The next competition will happen in Spring 2009. For information on entering this year's competition, go to the entry form. Finalists display their collections in the Main Library for final judging, followed by a reception, which will be held on Wednesday, April 15th 2009 at 3:30pm in the Main Library Lobby. The first place collection will be awarded a $500 prize, and the second place collection will be awarded $250. All other finalists will receive a $100 award. The first place collection will also be automatically entered into the Collegiate Book-Collecting Championship, a national competition sponsored by Fine Books & Collections Magazine with a top prize of $2,500.